Lieres, Siero
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Lieres (43.3833°N 5.5667°W) is a parish in Siero, a municipality
within the province and autonomous community
of Asturias
, in northern Spain
. It encompasses 8.1 km² (3.1 sq mi) and is situated at an altitude of 242 m (794 ft) above sea level
. The population, as of 2006, was 1,542. The postal code is 33580.
Its territory includes the Nora River, a tributary
of the River Fal-Miravete.
Located along the National Highway N-634, Lieres is 8 km (5 mi) from the capital of Siero, Pola de Siero
, and 5 km (3.1 mi) from the town of Nava, Asturias.
The villages within the Lieres parish are split by the N-634. Les Faces, La Pedrera, Solvay, La Fresneda, El Cuitu, El Rebollar, La Cruz, El Acebal (L'Acebal, Espinera), La Cigüeta, El Monte, Los Barracks, The Slash, Campiello (Campiellu, Cotaya), El Pino, La Cabaña, and Faya are on one side, while Quintanal d'Arriba, Quintanal d'Abaxu, The Court, The Ventuca The Moldano, Sacadiella, Sorrobín, La Cuesta, El Recuncu, Piñuli, and Curuxeu the Cubiella are on the other.
The Lieres to Novalín rail line was formally opened November 13, 1891. With the later closure of mines, Lieres' small line rail, linking its mine with Reano, fell into disuse. The railroad was renovated in more recent years.
. The bishop ordered a census of all properties, jurisdiction of mitra, church constitutions, etc. as well as a state in which they appear. Diocesano inventoried all the churches in their area. The church of Santa Maria de El Moldano in Lieres was included. In 1771, it was changed to St. Maria Lieres.
Lieres re-emerged in the 16th century in the book of healing at Oviedo's Cathedral.
By the 19th century, Spain, including Lieres and Asturias suffered through two wars. This included the loss of Spanish colonies in the Americas, and the Spanish War of Independence, the war that led to the French invasion in May 1808. Early on, the residents of Siero participated in the conflict brought on by the Spanish War of Independence. In December 1808, the Siero Regiment was established, including 27 officers and 585 soldiers. In the days beginning on March 19, 1809, Marshal Michel Ney
and his army seized La Pola. The French army plundered the area, causing serious damage, several deaths, and desolation among the people. In 1810, there was a new invasion of the principality, its mission to seize the capital. It lasted one year and included a battle at the bridge Colloto. There were many acts of vandalism by the French army troops. This instigated guerrilla resistance groups, the most notable being "The Nietu" of La Pola, the "Fombellida" in Valdesoto
, and the "Jerome" (or "The Xastre").
In May 1812, during the Battle of Salamanca
, General Bonet, deputy commander under Marshal Auguste de Marmont, suffered significant casualties with the systematic aggression of the guerrillas of Asturias, which lead Bonet to abandon the region and continue the fight on other fronts. Municipal documents created in 1813 did not record any casualties in Lieres as, if casualties had been documented, the widows would have to have been compensated with lifelong pensions.
Though Lieres' main industry for most of the 20th century was mining, the alcohol industry continued as well. As a result of the Cuban War of Independence
, Spain needed other sources of sugar. On July 12, 1898, the "Sugar Lieres" company began operations to produce sugar, manufacturing it from beet
s, and then distilling alcohol.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
within the province and autonomous community
Autonomous communities of Spain
An autonomous community In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian .*Galician .*Basque . The second article of the constitution recognizes the rights of "nationalities and regions" to self-government and declares the "indissoluble unity of the Spanish nation".Political power in Spain is...
of Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
, in northern Spain
Spain
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. It encompasses 8.1 km² (3.1 sq mi) and is situated at an altitude of 242 m (794 ft) above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
. The population, as of 2006, was 1,542. The postal code is 33580.
Its territory includes the Nora River, a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the River Fal-Miravete.
Located along the National Highway N-634, Lieres is 8 km (5 mi) from the capital of Siero, Pola de Siero
Pola de Siero
Pola de Siero is a town in the autonomous community of Asturias on the north coast of the Kingdom of Spain. It is the administrative capital of the municipality of Siero...
, and 5 km (3.1 mi) from the town of Nava, Asturias.
The villages within the Lieres parish are split by the N-634. Les Faces, La Pedrera, Solvay, La Fresneda, El Cuitu, El Rebollar, La Cruz, El Acebal (L'Acebal, Espinera), La Cigüeta, El Monte, Los Barracks, The Slash, Campiello (Campiellu, Cotaya), El Pino, La Cabaña, and Faya are on one side, while Quintanal d'Arriba, Quintanal d'Abaxu, The Court, The Ventuca The Moldano, Sacadiella, Sorrobín, La Cuesta, El Recuncu, Piñuli, and Curuxeu the Cubiella are on the other.
The Lieres to Novalín rail line was formally opened November 13, 1891. With the later closure of mines, Lieres' small line rail, linking its mine with Reano, fell into disuse. The railroad was renovated in more recent years.
Origin and history
Lieres was first documented in history in 1385 in the Book Becerro of the Cathedral of San Salvador in OviedoOviedo
Oviedo is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain. It is also the name of the municipality that contains the city....
. The bishop ordered a census of all properties, jurisdiction of mitra, church constitutions, etc. as well as a state in which they appear. Diocesano inventoried all the churches in their area. The church of Santa Maria de El Moldano in Lieres was included. In 1771, it was changed to St. Maria Lieres.
Lieres re-emerged in the 16th century in the book of healing at Oviedo's Cathedral.
By the 19th century, Spain, including Lieres and Asturias suffered through two wars. This included the loss of Spanish colonies in the Americas, and the Spanish War of Independence, the war that led to the French invasion in May 1808. Early on, the residents of Siero participated in the conflict brought on by the Spanish War of Independence. In December 1808, the Siero Regiment was established, including 27 officers and 585 soldiers. In the days beginning on March 19, 1809, Marshal Michel Ney
Michel Ney
Michel Ney , 1st Duc d'Elchingen, 1st Prince de la Moskowa was a French soldier and military commander during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. He was one of the original 18 Marshals of France created by Napoleon I...
and his army seized La Pola. The French army plundered the area, causing serious damage, several deaths, and desolation among the people. In 1810, there was a new invasion of the principality, its mission to seize the capital. It lasted one year and included a battle at the bridge Colloto. There were many acts of vandalism by the French army troops. This instigated guerrilla resistance groups, the most notable being "The Nietu" of La Pola, the "Fombellida" in Valdesoto
Valdesoto
Valdesoto is a parish located in the southeastern part of Siero a municipality of the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. It is consecrated to Saint Felix. There are 15 villages within Valdesoto. The population as of 2005 was 1967 inhabitants...
, and the "Jerome" (or "The Xastre").
In May 1812, during the Battle of Salamanca
Battle of Salamanca
The Battle of Salamanca saw Anglo-Portuguese and Spanish armies under the Duke of Wellington defeat Marshal Auguste Marmont's French forces among the hills around Arapiles south of Salamanca, Spain on July 22, 1812 during the Peninsular War....
, General Bonet, deputy commander under Marshal Auguste de Marmont, suffered significant casualties with the systematic aggression of the guerrillas of Asturias, which lead Bonet to abandon the region and continue the fight on other fronts. Municipal documents created in 1813 did not record any casualties in Lieres as, if casualties had been documented, the widows would have to have been compensated with lifelong pensions.
Industry
During the 18th century, coal mining transformed Lieres. The British "Society of St. Louis" moved to Lieres after its economic collapse in the Carbayín parish. Lieres had the best mines of Asturias and the best prices.Though Lieres' main industry for most of the 20th century was mining, the alcohol industry continued as well. As a result of the Cuban War of Independence
Cuban War of Independence
Cuban War of Independence was the last of three liberation wars that Cuba fought against Spain, the other two being the Ten Years' War and the Little War...
, Spain needed other sources of sugar. On July 12, 1898, the "Sugar Lieres" company began operations to produce sugar, manufacturing it from beet
Beet
The beet is a plant in the Chenopodiaceae family which is now included in Amaranthaceae family. It is best known in its numerous cultivated varieties, the most well known of which is the purple root vegetable known as the beetroot or garden beet...
s, and then distilling alcohol.